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Society And Law
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Author : Ayan Hazra
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Society And Law written by Ayan Hazra and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Sociological jurisprudence categories.
"Law is a discipline deeply affected by development and adjustment. Standards are neither made nor connected in a vacuum, and are re-adjusted and utilized for a number of specific reasons. Law and society are deeply connected with each other: society resembles the wilderness without the application of law, while law is characterised by the society in which it is implemented.The relationship between authoritative legal documents and social science has been increasingly investigated within recent years, with collaboration between researchers from the humanities, sociology, and legal disciplines, destabilizing and re-conceptualizing ways of discussing legal issues. This ever-expanding corpus of work has explored an assortment of issues, from ideas of uniformity and secularism to histories of provincial law, and from women's activist engagements with the law to the relationship between law and the media. This book investigates a range of hypothetical issues concerning the relationship between law and society and how it plays out, specifically in fields of legitimacy and social strategy at both residential and universal levels. This will allow the reader to comprehend the hidden standards and ideas in socio-legal reviews. The central questions here are: What effect does law have on our lives? To what extent does law either control what we do or permit us to accomplish what we need? Is law indistinguishable from equity?The book will appeal to anyone working in government, general affiliations, legal firms and consultancies, and legal scholars."
Law And Society
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Author : James J. Chriss
language : en
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Release Date : 2019-07-23
Law And Society written by James J. Chriss and has been published by SAGE Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-23 with Social Science categories.
This text introduces students to the study of law from a sociological perspective by focusing on four themes: the relationship between law and society; law in everyday life; the role of race, class and gender in the legal system; and current political debates that are connected to law. While explaining the essentials elements of law, and drawing on scholarly literature and relevant cases, the author does not advocate for normative views on law and the legal system. The text compares laws across various societies, discusses international law, and demonstrates how the laws of certain countries affect those of others--providing readers with insights into the nature of law within any society.
Indonesia Law And Society
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Author : Timothy Lindsey
language : en
Publisher: Federation Press
Release Date : 2008
Indonesia Law And Society written by Timothy Lindsey and has been published by Federation Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Law categories.
Since the first edition, Indonesia has undergone massive political and legal change as part of its post-Soeharto reform process and its dramatic transition to democracy. This work contains 25 new chapters and the 4 surviving chapters have all been revised, where necessary. Indonesia: Law and Society now covers a broad range of legal fields and includes both historical and very up-to-date analyses and views on Indonesian legal issues. It includes work by leading scholars from a wide range of countries. There is still no comparable, English language text in existence.
The Law And Society Reader
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Author : Richard L. Abel
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 1995-05
The Law And Society Reader written by Richard L. Abel and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-05 with Law categories.
A collection of 19 articles drawn from the Law and Society Review. Written by sociologists, legal scholars, and political scientists, the chapters are divided into sections on disputing, social control, norm creation, regulation, equality, ideology and consciousness, and the legal profession. Each chapter is followed by discussion questions, while methodological discussion and references have been pruned from the original articles for the purpose of this reader. Lacks an index. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Social Control Through Law
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Author : Roscoe Pound
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
Social Control Through Law written by Roscoe Pound and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Law categories.
Social Control Through Law is remarkable in manner and style. Roscoe Pound shows himself to be a jurist, philosopher, and scientist. For Pound, the subject matter of law involves examining manifestations of human nature which require social control to assert or realize individual expectations. Pound formulates a list of social-ethical principles, with a three-fold purpose. First, they are meant to identify and explain human claims, demands, or interests of a given social order. Second, they express what the majority of individuals in a given society want the law to do. Third, they are meant to guide the courts in applying the law. Pound distinguishes between individual interests, public interests, and social interests. He warns that these three types of interests are overlapping and interdependent and that most claims, demands, and desires can be placed in all three categories. Pound's theory of social interests is crucial to his thinking about law and lies at the conceptual core of sociological jurisprudence. Pound explains that rights unlike interests, are plagued with a multiplicity of meanings. He rejects the idea of rights as being natural or inalienable, and argues that to the contrary, interests are natural. The contemporary significance of the book is aptly demonstrated by the skyrocketing rate of litigation in our postmodern society. As the influence of familial and religious institutions declines, the courts exert an unprecedented degree of control over the public and private lives of most Americans. Law is now the paramount agency of social control. In the new introduction, A. Javier TreviNo outlines the principal aspects of Roscoe Pound's legal philosophy as it is conveyed in several of his books, articles, and addresses, and shows their relationship to Social Control Through Law. This book is an insightful, concise summary of Pound's ideas that, after more than half a century, remains surprisingly fresh and relevant. It will doubtlessly continue to engage jurists, legal theorists, and sociologists for many years to come.
Law And Society
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Author : John Harrison Watts
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2013-11-15
Law And Society written by John Harrison Watts and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-15 with Law categories.
In recent years, legal studies courses have increased the focus on contemporary social issues as part of the curriculum. Law and Society: An Introduction discusses the interface between these two institutions and encourages students in the development of new insights on the topic. The book begins by introducing definitions, classifications, and the concept of the "rule of law." It then explores: Principal legal systems, including common law, civil law, Islamic and socialist systems, and American Indian law Feminist legal theories, critical race theory, and the roles of morality and values in social control The contributions of sociological research and its impact on the law Court systems and procedures, the exclusionary rule, and plea bargaining The nature and process of legislative, administrative, and judicial lawmaking Alternative dispute resolution and international arbitration and mediation The law as a mechanism for social changes, such as those brought on by the 1964 Civil Rights Act Issues related to the legal profession and professional responsibility This text eliminates the need for a separate reader by also discussing controversial legal topics—including affirmative action, education, the death penalty, right to work laws, and abortion. Each chapter builds on the previous ones and includes concrete examples of the issues involved. Enhanced by chapter summaries of salient points, review questions, and practical exercises, the book is designed to encourage students in the development of new insights into the relationships between law and society.
Law And Society
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Author : Steven E. Barkan
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-07-11
Law And Society written by Steven E. Barkan and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-11 with Social Science categories.
The new third edition of Law and Society provides a balanced, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive overview of law as an essential social institution that both shapes and is shaped by society. Between this book’s covers, readers will find the theoretical and conceptual contributions of anthropologists, historians, law professors, political scientists, philosophers, psychologists, and sociologists. By synthesizing this wide range of perspectives, the book provides readers with a nuanced and in-depth context to think about, discuss, and analyze current trends, issues, and events. Through this book, readers will also grasp the many ways law affects the lives of individuals and, more generally, how law and society affect each other in matters such as dispute settlement, criminal law, social movements, inequality, and social control. The third edition is brought up to date with the helpful reorganization of chapters. Separate chapters exploring how we define law, the differences among the major families of law, and dispute processing make the textbook more readable and adaptable to specific course objectives. Thorough revisions across the chapters reflect the latest sociolegal perspectives and research and include many new references and contemporary examples to help students appreciate a wide range of law and society issues. This thoughtful and stimulating introduction to the field is ideal for advanced undergraduate courses in Law and Society and Introduction to Law.
Encyclopedia Of Law And Society
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Author : David S. Clark
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2007-07-10
Encyclopedia Of Law And Society written by David S. Clark and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-10 with Social Science categories.
Introduction to and survey of the field of law and society. Includes interdisciplinary perspectives on law from sociology, criminology, cultural anthropology, political science, social psychology, and economics.
Law In A Changing Society
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Author : Friedmann
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
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Law In A Changing Society written by Friedmann and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Law categories.
Law Society
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Author : John Sutton
language : en
Publisher: Pine Forge Press
Release Date : 2001
Law Society written by John Sutton and has been published by Pine Forge Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Family & Relationships categories.
A core text for the Law and Society or Sociology of Law course offered in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Schools of Law. * John Sutton offers an explicitly analytical perspective to the subject - how does law change? What makes law more or less effective in solving social problems? What do lawyers do? * Chapter 1 contrasts normative and sociological perspectives on law, and presents a brief primer on the logic of research and inference as it is applied to law related issues. * Theories of legal change are discussed within a common conceptual framework that highlights the explantory strengths and weaknesses of different arguments. * Discussions of "law in action" are explicitly comparative, applying a consistent model to explain the variable outcomes of civil rights legislation. * Many concrete, in-depth examples throughout the chapters.